Let’s hang out this Thursday June 29th 2020 for this edition of Coffee with Catherine: Stretch Your Startup’s Resources! Our discussion will focus on ways to strech the resources you already posses to keep your businesss afloat during the COVID-19 era. You have the power to get through this time in our economy and IP WORKS LAW has ideas and solutions to get you there. Grab a cup of joe and get comfortable for IP Read More
Coffee with Catherine: BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE DOORS-Options For Your Startup
Coffee with Catherine: BEFORE YOU SHUT YOUR DOORS- Options For Your Startup & Business. Before you close the doors on your startup, let’s hang out and find a solution. It’s a strange time and the world isn’t operating the way it was. Consequently, businesses globally need to adapt in this new economy. You don’t have to panic because IP WORKS LAW has options and solution to make your startup thrive today. Learn Read More
Protect Your Brand: Why Intellectual Property Rights Should be at the Top of Your Business Start-up Checklist.
When I embarked on starting my most recent business, SnapDivorce® LLC, which provides divorce mediation services,[www.snapdivorce.com] one of the first things I did was turn to IP Works to research the availability of the name “SnapDivorce” and secure exclusive rights to it nationwide. I did this before making any other significant investment in the name, including incorporating it or developing a logo. The only Read More
Question of the Day: What is the difference between an LLC and a “DBA”?
Explanation: LLC stands for LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. If an LLC gets sued and loses, the person suing (the plaintiff) can only collect from the assets of the LLC, they cannot collect from the owner’s personal assets. Here’s an example: Jane Fisherman opens a bait shop. She signs a 5 year lease for $2,500/month, she takes out a $50,000 bank loan to buy product and set up her store, she signs up for internet and Read More
4 Steps to Protect Your Trademarks
Clients often ask us: What is involved in registering a trademark? We are happy to define and simplify the process for you – there are four basic steps: 1. Trademark Clearance. What is a trademark clearance? This is a critical first step in the registration process where a trained trademark professional researches and analyzes your proposed trademark to determine how available the mark is for use and registration. 4 Read More
IP Procurement Is Not An Expense
Thinking about intellectual property procurement including patents, trademarks and copyrights as an expense leads to bad decisions with irreversible negative consequences. Good CFOs and CEOs often look for ways to trim expenses without harming the company. When buying janitorial services, materials or office supplies, for example, it may make sense to go with a cheaper vendor, particularly if what you’re buying is Read More
